This website provides great book suggestions for Fifth Graders. Specifically, I love their suggestions of some classics. (Note: If you believe your child is above fifth grade level, there is a link to middle school literature along the leftside! Feel free to check in with me on reading level if you wish.)
NEW! Virginia Readers' Choice Books 2011-2012
This is a website of the Virginia Readers' Choice books--be sure to choose the "Middle School" list. We used these books as read aloud and discussion in my school in Virginia last year. They have some great choices this year!
NEW! North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees
This is a website with information on the North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees--Moon Over Manifest, a Book Club book from last year, is listed. (Also note: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is on this list AND the Virginia list above!)
Immigration Wiki: Here you'll find articles, pictures and videos to help you learn about the immigrant experience: www.scholastic.com - Lot of good information about reading and current topics and events
www.storylineonline.net - Website where celebrities read some of their favorite children's literature www.funbrain.com.words - Good site for vocabulary games. www.readwritethink.com - A free crossword generator for kids ages 4-18 to write clues for words they pick and then print the puzzles to challenge pals. www.makebeliefscomix.com - Design comic strips using pre-drawn characters. Kids fill in text bubbles and then prink or e-mail the cartoons to friends for free. www.takatok.com - Write, illustrate and publish a storybook. It's free to log on and create a book, ordering printed copies will cost about $15 to $20. www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm -information on food chains and parts of a food chain
NEW! Book Suggestions for Fifth Graders:
This website provides great book suggestions for Fifth Graders. Specifically, I love their suggestions of some classics. (Note: If you believe your child is above fifth grade level, there is a link to middle school literature along the leftside! Feel free to check in with me on reading level if you wish.)
NEW! Virginia Readers' Choice Books 2011-2012
This is a website of the Virginia Readers' Choice books--be sure to choose the "Middle School" list. We used these books as read aloud and discussion in my school in Virginia last year. They have some great choices this year!
NEW! North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees
This is a website with information on the North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees--Moon Over Manifest, a Book Club book from last year, is listed. (Also note: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is on this list AND the Virginia list above!)
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Immigration Wiki: Here you'll find articles, pictures and videos to help you learn about the immigrant experience:
www.scholastic.com - Lot of good information about reading and current topics and events
www.storylineonline.net - Website where celebrities read some of their favorite children's literature
www.funbrain.com.words - Good site for vocabulary games.
www.readwritethink.com - A free crossword generator for kids ages 4-18 to write clues for words they pick and then print the puzzles to challenge pals.
www.makebeliefscomix.com - Design comic strips using pre-drawn characters. Kids fill in text bubbles and then prink or e-mail the cartoons to friends for free.
www.takatok.com - Write, illustrate and publish a storybook. It's free to log on and create a book, ordering printed copies will cost about $15 to $20.
www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm -information on food chains and parts of a food chain